>>5163103Ulrich goes and comes back to the backroom with a piece on a plate and a fork by the side, ready to prove itself worthy of your palate. You thank the owner before taking a bite. You take a moment to gauge the cake’s worthiness. Rather delicious, the recipe must be pretty good.
“Kobashi, don’t tell me you found me by accident…” Vanessa is piecing things together. She thinks she’s the unluckiest woman in the whole blue world.
“Hold on...” You need to keep your concentration. “Yes, I can beat this no problem.”
“Beat it?” Ulrich points at your plate. “Do you mean the cake?”
“Yeah, I can bake one tastier than this.” You show your cocky smile. “I heard about the Professor’s prowess, but I can’t say I’m too impressed.”
“D-Don’t get Vanessa too excited!” Ulrich is the one more interested here.
“W-Why are you throwing me under the bus?” Vanessa retorts. You were wrong, Vanessa is equally interested, you can tell by her bulging eyes.
“Tell the good professor I’ll be here tomorrow with a much better cake than his.” You stroke your chin.
“C-Could you explain yourself? What are you scheming?” Vanessa wants an explanation.
“Vanessa, it’s pride. I can see it in his eyes. Kobashi believes he had no match in his cake baking abilities, that’s why he retired, nobody could be his equal. But now? He tasted something he felt could stand against him.” Ulrich believes he nailed your sentiment… You'll pretend he did.
“What more is there to say?” You shrug and start stepping away from this tiny place. “Here, Vanessa, I’ll leave you my number.” You pass your newly printed business card. You’re so proud of it, looks so cool and it has your name on it.
“W-Wait, you’re leaving!?” Vanessa can’t believe after all that just happened, you’re going to leave like nothing!
…Yeah, that’s really insensitive on your end! It’s hard to focus on two things at the same time, so your cool iron baker charade overwrote your worries about Vanessa’s wellbeing!
In other words, you are an idiot! But isn’t it too late to turn back…?
<span class="mu-s">What do you do?</span>
>Go back to your apartment, you need to figure out this cake stuff! You’re awfully underprepared!>Wait, no! Invite Vanessa over! You need to actually catch up! She can be your cake taster!>“Oh yeah, my bad. I almost forgot.” Pay for the cake. Now you can leave!>Write In.(Only post today, we come back tomorrow! Sorry!)
